Bombardier CL-600-2B19 N938SW
18 October 2010 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 October 2010 at about 21:34 local time, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 registered N938SW, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 53 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:34
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. (PHX)
- Coordinates
- 33.4344, -112.0117
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL-600-2B19
- Registration
- N938SW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- SkyWest Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Los Angeles → Phoenix
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11IA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Probable cause
The overextension of the main cabin door due to difficulty opening the door because the power-assist motor cable was lodged within the main cabin door assembly.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight crew reported that, at the completion of the flight, the airplane taxied to the arrival gate, and ground personnel attempted to open the airplane's main passenger cabin door. The airplane had been dispatched with the main cabin door's power-assist motor inoperative, which was deferred via company maintenance procedures and the minimum equipment list. Ground personnel were unable to open the door and received assistance from the captain. Initially, the captain was unable to open the door, which was jammed in the closed position. After several attempts, the captain exerted a large force with his shoulder and was able to get the door to open. When the main cabin door was finally opened, it traveled beyond its normal extension limits and hit the pavement. The power-assist motor cable was found lodged within the door assembly.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bombardier CL-600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2010 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Burbank, California, United States | Skywest Airlines Inc | Unknown | - |
| 2 Nov 2010 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | SkyWest Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2010 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Skyway Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2010 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Ontario, California, United States | Skywest Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2010 | Bombardier CL-600-2C10 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Skywest Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2010 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | New York, New York, United States | Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporations | Serious injuries | - |
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